Cancer Institute

Your Community for Compassionate Cancer Care

Cancer. When it comes to your health, it’s the one word you never want to hear. That's why at the Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute we provide care that's patient centered and focused on restoring your healthy well-being.

With patient centered care – comprised of seven hospitals and more than 50 Cancer Institute clinics serving patients in western Pennsylvania, Erie, West Virginia, and Ohio – you’re at the center of everything we do, and it’s why we bring the highest quality care directly to you, right where you live.

Allegheny Health Network is breaking new ground through innovative clinical trials, and our renowned doctors provide high quality, compassionate care for every type of cancer, including yours.

We’re also proud to announce our participation, in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, in the Highmark Cancer Collaborative to further best practices, including diagnosis and treatment of all cancers. Among its many benefits, the collaborative will help remove many barriers to patients' access to care, offer early stage clinical trials and second opinions for patients with rare and complex cancers, and make it more convenient for your care to be more personal, close to home in the community where you live.

Cancer Types

At Allegheny Health Network, we provide among the best outcomes for every type of cancer, including:

Ringing The Bell Celebrates The Last Day of Cancer Care

When Nancy was able to ring the bell at Forbes Hospital after almost two years of radiation, chemo and surgical treatments, everyone cheered her on. An approach that puts patients first is living proof that compassion is essential to recovery.

Ringing The Bell Celebrates The Last Day of Cancer Care

When Nancy was able to ring the bell at Forbes Hospital after almost two years of radiation, chemo and surgical treatments, everyone cheered her on. An approach that puts patients first is living proof that compassion is essential to recovery.

For Breast Cancer Screenings, Get the Total Picture

AHN offers 3D digital tomosynthesis mammography so women like Monica can find out that breast cancer is not in their immediate future. This advanced screening technology helps radiologists detect breast cancer at its earliest, most curable stages.

Health for Emily

Stage 3 breast cancer. It dealt Josie's mom, Emily, some bad hands, but as long as she could hold her daughter's, it meant good things. Health for Emily meant a double mastectomy and reconstruction from a gifted surgical team. It meant two rounds of chemo with the latest drugs and a nurse navigator to keep her on track and one understanding princess to keep her positive. And most importantly, it's meant many more tomorrows for Emily. For an appointment with the Allegheny Health Network, call 412.DOCTORS

Meet Mary

Stage 3 lung cancer. It brought Ed's sweetheart, Mary, some bad days, but she and her husband fought through them for better ones. Health for Mary meant the Allegheny Health Network screening that found the tumor before any signs or symptoms.

Prostate cancer. It was a rough road for Killian's best friend, Walter, but he and his dog never lost sight of their destination. Health for Walter meant an innovative minimally invasive robotic surgery that removed his cancer. It meant no radiation. No chemo. And most importantly, it's meant many more tomorrows and adventures for Walter and Killian. For an appointment, call 412.DOCTORS (412.362.8677). Or to learn more, visit the AHN Cancer Institute.

Meet Kurt

Stage 4 colorectal cancer that spread to his liver. It tried beating Pine-Richland head baseball coach, Kurt, but he and his team went extra innings and refused to lose. Health for Kurt meant aggressive chemo that not only shrunk his tumors, it also killed them. It meant his liver, once full of too many tumors to operate, was made operable. It meant an incredible recovery, and winning a title and a place in the WPIAL Hall of Fame for his courage, too.

24/7 Care Navigator

With 24/7 Care Navigator, Allegheny Health Network eliminates much of the fear and uncertainty associated with cancer. We’ll schedule you appointments, help you understand your symptoms and treatment options, and assist you with your paperwork and follow-up needs.

Clinical Trials

Allegheny Health Network is at the forefront of many groundbreaking cancer research studies.

In particular, NSABP (the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project, which is based on the Allegheny General Hospital campus) has been the gateway to some of the most promising research in breast and colon cancers.